Darcy

[Lozzie]

Darcy... aged 16

 

The old man that stole my soul

 

 

 

My old man, my clown, my friend, my constant companion, my muse….. my life.

 

You walked into my life on Boxing Day 2004 and changed my life forever, in heartbeat I became not only your Mum, your waitress, your nurse, your slave… but a rescuer! It was because of you that I agreed to set up IRR with these special people I now call friends. The thought that a dog (though you were never a dog to me) as special as you could lose their lives in a cold pound was not something I could ever contemplate. Since that day, rescue has become my life, I live and breathe IRR throwing my heart and pockets full of money into dogs just like you. And it was, and still is, you, that gives me the strength to do it. Many a night we spent together, with me ranting and raving or crying with the stress of saving these souls, on the brink of packing it all in and having a "normal" life where people sleep and talk about things other than dogs. But all it took was one yip from you, that wonderful smile and a Darcy groan as I rubbed your ears for me to know that, I couldn't give it up, it's in my heart because you put it there. Those times will be harder now without you at my feet, but I know you will find other ways to give me the nudge. I will never let you down.

 

Time with you was too short but with a soul as precious as yours, a lifetime would have been too short. Despite my pain and aching heart I would not hesitate to take on another old boy, there is no love like that of an old dog who finds themselves down on their luck. You were my fighter, my stubborn old bugger, my wonder boy…. Illness had tried to take you from me on several occasions in the last year but no virus or stroke could compete with the heart of a lion, that old knackered body of yours was certainly as stubborn as your mind ;)

 

You made laugh me daily, bless you, you were more than a little bit thick!! That monster Marth ran rings around you and you fell for her tricks time and time again, why oh why you couldn't fathom out that the only time she touched that treasured rubgy ball of yours was when you had a bone was beyond me! I would smile as your ears pricked up at the squeak, as you huffed and puffed to your feet and pottered towards her to reclaim it…. We all knew by the time you got there, she would be pegging it upstairs with your bone but you always looked so surprised and disappointed when you got back and realized it had gone!! And really son, doors are not that difficult… our doors have always opened inwards, pressing your nose against them was never going to get you out quicker!!

 

You were the most stubborn dog I have ever met, but always with good grace and a sense of humour…… the recurrent limp and sit down protests at the sight of the car will always be remembered with great affection and a smile. You knew what you wanted and you bleeding well knew how to get it, you had me wrapped around your paw and there is no place I would rather have been wrapped. Over our last weeks it wasn't just your laziness and stubbornness that had us waiting on you, your knackered old bones depended on us to meet your every need. I know you chose Independence Day for a reason, "I can do this on my own now"…… my stubborn old bugger to the end.

 

Darcy, you were one in a million, everything a Goldie should be and more….. a dignified true gent with the heart of a lion. The bond we shared will never be broken, I was and still am, privileged to have loved and been loved by you, your body maybe gone but your legacy lives on in the hearts and souls of all the Irish Goldens whose fortunes you have helped to change. Not bad for a knackered old boy dumped in the pound ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forever yours xxxxxx

 

 

[Rudi]

Oh no Lozzie, I'm so sorry my heart goes out to you

 

What a wonderful tribute to your friend. Run free handsome Darcy

 

Jo x

[owl]

So sorry you have lost this wonderful boy

[ReikiAnge]

Lorraine

 

I was so sorry to hear about Darcy, what a beautiful tribute for a special boy

 

Run free Darcy

[yena]

Just wonderful, full of words that made me

 

RIP Darcy, I can tell you will never be forgotten

[rmb3971]

So sorry to read about Darcy.

 

He was such a superstar

 

Thinking of you.

Roz x

[Phoenyx]

Thinking of you

 

Sleep safe Darcy

[bluesky]

R.I.P sweet darcy. thinking of you lorraine

[greytgirl]

Just wonderful, full of words that made me

 

RIP Darcy, I can tell you will never be forgotten

 

Oh from me too, Im in tears here, your love for each other just shines out from your post he is a beautiful boy...you are both lucky to have found each other

[Peachy]

Lorraine

 

What a wonderful boy. And what a wonderful Mum.

 

Be safe Darcy

[Lizzie]

Such a touching trbute to a wonderful Goldie

[Houndwoman]

Run free Darcy

 

So lucky that you shared such a wonderful few years together, to be treasured forever

[suzeanna]

I don't often visit Rainbow Bridge (it makes me cry), but I'm so glad I did and read your wonderful tribute to your lovely boy.

 

I think we've spoken on the phone Lorraine...when I briefly fostered for IRR...you sounded a lovely person and your love for your boy is in every word of your post, I do hope that your memories are helping to heal you.